A Defence of Calvinism, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

A Defence of Calvinism, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The following contains an excerpt from his work.

Misrepresentations of True Calvinism Cleared Away.

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
~ Genesis 3:6-8

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
~ Romans 5:12-14

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
~ Ephesians 1:4-9

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
~ Ephesians 2:1, John 5:21

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
~ Genesis 6:8

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
~ John 1:12-13

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
~ John 6:28-29

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
~ Psalm 110:3

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
~ 1 Samuel 16:7

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
~ Isaiah 55:8-9

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
~ Ezekiel 36:25-27

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
~ Hebrews 12:2, Philippians 1:6, Jude 1:24

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
~ Ephesians 4:29-30

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
~ 2 John 1:9

‘God, according to His sovereign power, and the unsearchable counsel of His own will (whereby He extends or withholds favour as He pleases) has passed by and foreordained the rest to dishonour and wrath, to be for their sin inflicted, to the praise of the glory of His justice.”

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[sherrymoredock]

It gives me the greatest comfort to know that my coming to the Lord was not from myself, but from God alone!! He says to me; " you did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last." I remember that day when I was not seeking God, but all the sudden I came across a message which said, " Intimacy with God" and my heart was won over!! God at last was found by me!! It is written, " I was found by those who did not seek me, I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me." Isaiah 65:1.